Navigating the Waters of Corporate Acquisition: A Personal Journey Recently, my company was acquired by a large public corporation, and as I sit down to reflect on this major change, a whirlwind of emotions rushes over me. On one hand, there’s a sense of joy—my stock options can finally be …
Continue ReadingNavigating Your Career Trajectory: Seeking Advice and Exploring Opportunities In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and data, navigating your career trajectory can feel like a daunting challenge. If you’ve spent around 15 years in the data space, like our fellow community member, you …
Continue ReadingHow to Move a Large Codebase to a New Stack: A Developer’s Dilemma As the head of engineering at a startup, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of our technology stack. My journey began as a front-end developer, eventually transitioning to full-stack development, and ultimately leading me to my …
Continue ReadingHow to Approach a Project Retrospective Interview When You’ve Been Focused on Urgent Bug Fixes It’s a common scenario: you’ve been knee-deep in urgent bug fixes and unexpected interruptions for the past couple of years, and now you’re faced with a project retrospective interview. You might be …
Continue ReadingHow Much Non-Development Related Extra Work is Reasonable? In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, the lines between various roles often blur. As a developer, I found myself navigating an unexpected surge of non-development-related tasks this trimester due to a variety of team …
Continue ReadingLight Up Manager on Exit? Navigating the Decision to Share Feedback In the world of corporate dynamics, the challenges of working under a manager who is unqualified or unsupportive can often feel like navigating a minefield. Recently, a post on a popular forum captured the frustration and dilemma …
Continue ReadingSurviving the Corporate Jungle: Navigating the Transition from Startup to Corporate Life Transitioning from a small startup environment to a large corporate structure can feel like stepping into a different world altogether. For those of us who thrive in dynamic, fast-paced settings, the shift can …
Continue ReadingPayPal Software Engineer Intern Interview Process: What to Expect If you’re gearing up for your first interview, especially for a prestigious company like PayPal, you’re likely feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. Recently, a candidate preparing for a Software Engineer Intern …
Continue ReadingTwo Apps or One: Navigating SSR and SPA for Your Product Hello everyone! Today, I want to dive into a topic that many developers face when building products with different user types and varying requirements. As I embark on creating a product with two distinct types of users—Team Members and …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Single Best Decision You Made in Your Career So Far? In the ever-evolving landscape of careers, the choices we make can significantly shape our professional paths. Whether it’s a strategic job change, a relationship with a mentor, or even the decision to steer clear of certain …
Continue ReadingWho is Responsible for Breaking Down Stories? As a new manager leading a small but competent team, I’ve encountered a common challenge that many in similar positions face: the struggle to effectively break down larger tasks. This issue becomes even more pronounced when dealing with complex parts of …
Continue ReadingNavigating the Transition from Operations to Big Tech: A Veteran’s Journey In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, the allure of big tech companies like FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) is undeniable. Many seasoned professionals are eyeing these giants for Staff+ roles, …
Continue ReadingNavigating the Amazon Graduate SDE Interview: A Journey from Data Science to Software Development Hello everyone, I’m thrilled to share my recent adventure as I embark on preparing for a Graduate Software Development Engineer (SDE) role at Amazon. While the excitement is palpable, I find myself …
Continue ReadingThe Best ATS for Small Businesses: Why You Can’t Cut Costs In the realm of recruitment, having the right tools can make all the difference—especially for small businesses and recruiting agencies. When I started my own recruiting agency, I quickly learned that no matter how tight my budget was, …
Continue ReadingNavigating the Amazon Online Assessment: A Journey through Challenges and Opportunities Yesterday, I faced the Amazon Online Assessment (OA), a crucial step in the recruitment process that many candidates dread and anticipate with equal measure. As I reflect on my experience, I wanted to share my …
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